self portrait with small monkey frida kahloIn this self portrait, Frida Kahlo depicts herself surrounded by two faithful companions: a monkey and a dog, often symbols of tenderness and protection in her work. Produced during the 1940s, this painting bears witness to the artist's solitude, but also to her desire to assert her identity through the constant representation of her pets and personal attributes. Frida Kahlo is depicted in bust form, wearing a brown huipil with light stripes. Her